Driver Knowledge Tests

What is signage clutter and how do we reduce it?

We need signs on the road to help us know where to drive, where not to park, what street names are and where areas of interest are. But how many signs do we need? There have been experiments in Europe

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Speed limits vs. advisory speeds

There are two main types of speed limit signs: regulatory speed signs which you must not exceed, and advisory speed signs which indicate a recommended maximum speed for a corner in good driving conditions for the average car. There are

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North American animal road signs

As well as driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road if you go to America, you’ll see some signs that are unique based on their wildlife. Panthers, bobcats and lynx can be found in some areas of North America.

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Animal road signs from the UK

Moving to the UK for job prospects? It’s certainly not for the weather. They don’t have as many animals as we have here in Australia, but there are some large animals you should be aware of on the road. Badgers

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Animal road signs from Latin America

Latin America covers South and Central America, and spans lush tropical forest through pampas savanna and into icy, rocky territory. The range of wildlife is diverse. Some countries, such as Costa Rica, have a wider range of signs than other

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New Zealand animal road signs

Many of us will go for a quick trip to New Zealand at some time in our lives – flights are cheap. Unlike here, though, New Zealand doesn’t have a huge number of large animals that you can run into.

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African animal road signs

Planning a holiday to Africa? They’ve got animals much bigger than those in Australia, so while you might have to deal with errant camels and cattle over here, you could bump into an elephant, hippopotamus or rhino in Africa. If

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